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• In The Forests of the Night

  The story of Éowyn's loves and friendships during and after the War of the Ring. How the ice-maiden found love, life and place for herself.

  PG · 15 chapters · In progress · Published 7 July 2004 · Updated 9 February 2006 · Reviews (14)

• Song of the Shieldmaidens

  The legend of the Shieldmaidens, as transmitted through song.

  G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 1 March 2005 · Updated 1 March 2005 · Reviews (3)

• That Short, Potential Stir

  Arwen, trapped by snow in Emyn Arnen, battles her own impatience with the passing of time - with a little help from a friend.

  G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 9 November 2004 · Updated 9 November 2004 · Reviews (3)

• The Prince

  Why Saruman gave Grima a ring. (An outtake from Freedom From Fear - though it is not neccesary to have read one to understand the other.)

  PG-13 · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 6 July 2004 · Updated 6 July 2004 · Reviews (1)

• Freedom From Fear

  Éowyn's life as a child and young woman in Rohan, describing what drove her to become the ice-cold Shieldmaiden. Stretching from the death of Théodwyn and Éomund to the end of the War of the Ring, and including Boromir, Aragorn, Hama, Elfhelm, Elladan and Elrohir and many others. Mainly novel canon, with a brief diversion into movie canon.

  PG · 25 chapters · Complete · Published 8 February 2004 · Updated 4 July 2004 · Reviews (23)

• Tolkien and the Problem of Characterisation

  An essay describing and exploring the difficulties that attend much of Tolkien's characterisation, with specific reference to Éowyn and Arwen.

  G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 19 June 2004 · Updated 19 June 2004 · Reviews (7)

• To Shun His Hateful Sight

  Why Aragorn knew that Éowyn would not come when he called.

  G · 1 chapter · Complete · Published 2 February 2004 · Updated 2 February 2004 · Reviews (2)